London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Mitcham 1961

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Mitcham]

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Visits to caravan yards 65
Smoke observations 94
Visits re infectious disease cases 82
Visits re smallpox contacts -
Visits re food poisoning 3
Visits re rats and mice 94
Visits re Shops Acts 93
Visits re schools 34
Visits re Rent Act, 1957 78
Visits to sewage works 12
Sundry visits 371
Character of Work Done
Roofs repaired 54
Rainwater piping or gutters repaired or renewed 52
Yards paved or repaired 1
Dampness remedied 68
Water service pipes repaired 10
Waterclosets: Repairs to structure 4
Flushing apparatus repaired or renewed 17
New pans and traps fitted 17
Water storage cisterns cleansed, repaired or renewed 5
Water supply reinstated 8
Flooring of rooms repaired and sub-floor ventilation
improved 49
Rooms cleansed 8
Sinks and handbasins repaired or renewed 11
Waste pipes and traps repaired or renewed 10
Window frames and sashes repaired or renewed 12
Window sills repaired or renewed 12
External brickwork (repaired, pointed or rendered) 15
Drains repaired or obstructions removed 85
Drains inspection covers renewed 5
Drains tested 31
Grid and mica flaps provided 1
Firegrates repaired (including surrounds and hearths) 4
Stoves, coppers, ranges, etc., repaired 2
Chimney stacks repaired 4
Staircases repaired 7